Is it okay to have fun when you get older?

Who decides what kind of fun is age appropriate, especially once you have become an adult? People have different personalities and interests, so what might be fun for one person might be boring to another no matter what age either person might happen to be. Also, looking like an idiot from time to time, especially if you are having fun, is not necessarily a bad thing. My little one made me a tissue-paper flower in pre-school, and she wanted me to put it in my hair, which I did. Then, we held hands and skipped down the sidewalk towards the truck. I am sure that there were other parents there that thought I looked like an idiot, because they would never think of doing such a thing, especially not in public. However, my little one and I were laughing and having a great time, so I really don't care if other people think I looked like an idiot.

Yes, it seems that for more mature people having fun has some limitations to avoid being considered foolish. But just like purplealabaster's example, there are many cases wherein it doesn't matter at all what others think when the mature person acts in a child-like way that makes others and oneself happier. I guess younger generations have more freedom to have fun, but I don't think older generations should stop having fun altogether just because others would think of them negatively. But of course, what types of fun is also an issue because acting like a moron that shows only a weak mind would be laughable.

Purplealbaster, there are things that you child can do as a routine that you cannot do. For example; what you did with your child was only because you child told you to do it and I do not think it is something that you can do by yourself. By your argument, you are basically telling me that there is no limitation in life. If I may ask you, what do you think is the purpose of development stages/aging in life? Betterdays4me, I do not say adults or older people should not have fun but have fun which equals your maturity.

It seems both of you knows each other very well. I definitely would not want to be so serious in special occasions like New Year! Looking at both of your numbers, it seems like both of you joined mylot probably at almost the same time with topffer having (4525) while purplealabaster at (4002).so I can only bet you already had a lot of discussions with each other :)

LOL! Yes, Top and I have known each other for quite a while, and we have definitely had a lot of discussions with each other. I believe that although Top has a user rating that is over 500 more than mine, I joined myLot first. I would also guess that even though my user rating is lower, I have reached payout more times than he has, which only goes to show that you can't go by user rating to tell you how active a person is or how much they are earning on here. In addition, I have to say that I tend to be much sillier than Top, although I have seen him be quite funny and playful, especially when playing Scrabble and a couple of other games.

You have fun from time to time ... say it isn't so! I have never known you to be anything but completely and totally serious ... except on those times when you weren't, of course.

Hi stealthy, your username makes me think of the word "stay healthy" and I wish it for you. I agree that usually the word fun changes in it's nature while we get older. When I was young, my idea of fun was very different compared to now as I am already in my middle age. I play tennis and I have seen members in our tennis club who still plays at the age of 60s, 70s and even 80s so I believe these people knows how to have fun even in their old age. I plan to play tennis until I reach 90 and beyond :D

I say amen to that! I too believe that having fun affects one's health in a very big way. It's actually difficult to imagine a person who has a lot of fun and is at the same time terminally sick. Fun people are mostly healthy people in all areas.

Yes I guess it depends on what kind of fun we are talking about. I also believe there are silly things that are fun and is not appropriate for older people, but there are a lot of fun things that older people can do without having to undergo criticisms from other people...like acting like a moron, go bungy jumping, acting like a monkey...of course I only having fun here :D Seriously, I mean activities like continuing to play sports that you like, enjoy swimming, watching movies, watching cartoons that has some values and lessons, playing frisbie, skipping rope, playing civil computer games, go bowling, play billiards, and a lot more.